Arken bubble level = winner at $20

[Smok3y]

I haven’t seen anyone using these, so I wanted to pass along a quick review. 

I normally use a pic rail mounted level, but with my Saber chassis, I can’t fold it because the level was getting in the way, so I decided to go back to scope mounted ones. I have used a couple, but likes the pic rail mounted ones more. This is one area, where I haven’t found expensive items to be necessary (personally).

When I was looking, I wanted lightweight, larger level that sticks out and has a big enough bubble to judge the tilt, and was inexpensive. I found a few that I liked, but they were expensive, too short (hard to see around the side focus), too small of a bubble to see, etc. I have a Vortex low pro in 34 that was ok but more than I wanted to spend. Then I stumbled on the Arken that favors the Vortex in its low profile design.

At $20, this is what I am looking for. I like the small nature, bubble level sticks out well to see, open vile for allowing more light in to see, and large vile for seeing the full range of tilt with a marker built in to see the center easier.

 

[HeyU]

Thx for the tip smokey. I need all the help I can get past 40 yds but I'm also a tightwad. Can't see spending $40 for a littlle,short, plastic!,bubble.

 

[Dragonfist1]

I agree, I use 2 both mounte​​​​d on the rail. 1 in front of the scope and one at the end of the scope.

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[Odoyle]

Thx for the tip smokey. I need all the help I can get past 40 yds but I'm also a tightwad. Can't see spending $40 for a littlle,short, plastic!,bubble.

For tightwads...

 

[Odoyle]

☝ BTW Aliexpress is NOT the cheapest place to buy direct from China.

But SURELY you can afford to pay THIS marked up Aliexpress price example they still making a killing off of you.

 

[Odoyle]

Those probably cost them 5 to 10 cents to make.

JUST add an additional $39.00 to print a name brand label so you can sleep better.

 

[Smok3y]

LOL. There are definitely several models about there that look just like that, so we know where their stock came from! I wondered why several looked identical.

I could only find one American made one, but preferred the design of this one.

Besides the bulkiness of that style above, they don’t seem to stick out very far. Some people like that, but I don’t. 

 

[Cannonball]

I used a set of Arken 34mm rings on a Crimson Trace scope I just received and felt the quality was very good for what they cost.

 

[Othyseas]

Those probably cost them 5 to 10 cents to make.

JUST add an additional $39.00 to print a name brand label so you can sleep better.

There aren't the same mate.!
i ordered one from an online store and i and it didn't work properly!
i threw it in the trash

 

[carlos_hathcock]

I have mine mounted on the scope’s left side like the OP, as far forward as possible so my eye can focus (somewhat). Keeping both eyes open it’s visible in the upper right of my scope picture. I get on target, adjust level, then back to the reticle for the shot.
I could see the value of having it farther forward on a rail for better eye focus, but expect it wouldn’t be in the scope picture then.